Things I've learned about commuting

I commute about 80 minutes each way, three days a week.It's mostly motorway, but I often drive to a train station halfway and take the train the rest of the way into the city. I've done this for over a year now, here are some things I've learned:

• Android Auto/CarPlay is priceless. It lets me anticipate bad traffic in the city and drive to the train station instead, and being able to move between podcasts and music is so nice. I highly recommend getting an aftermarket Android Auto headunit installed if you car doesn't have one, it's so worth it for commuters (even though it cost me £350).
• Wear gloves in the car on cold winter mornings!
• Only ever use all-seasons/winter windscreen washer fluid.
• Cruise control makes motorway driving much more comfortable. I imagine an automatic gearbox would do the same for heavy traffic.
• Keeping your car clean and tidy does wonders for your mood.
• If you are tired it is never worth trying to push through. I always pull over at the next filling station and get a coke.
• Bringing a travel cup of tea in the morning is a lovely way to start the day. recommend the smash or circular travel cups.
• Good entertainment options are incredibly important for enjoying your commute. If you intend on commuting for more than a few months then it's worth investing dozens of hours into exploring new podcasts that you genuinely look forward to listening to. Pocket Casts is the best free podcast app.
• If you aren't into full albums then commuting is a good opportunity to start. Ask your pretentious friends for recommendations!
• Keep a positive mindset. If you are looking for reasons to hate your commute you will find them.